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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.80, 87,450.60 and 18,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.80, 87,450.60 and 18,873.20 is: 28,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.80 : 87,450.60 = 18,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.80/87,450.60 = 18,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.80x = 87,450.60 × 18,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.80x = 1,650,472,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,472,663.92/58,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.81

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